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- Dictionarymacabre/məˈkɑːbrə/
adjective
- 1. disturbing because concerned with or causing a fear of death: "a macabre series of murders" Similar
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Macabre means having death as a subject, dwelling on the gruesome, or tending to produce horror. Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Macabre means very strange and unpleasant because of death or violence. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see synonyms and related words, and explore its origin and usage in English.
Macabre means "having the quality of having a grim or ghastly atmosphere" and often refers to works of art that depict death. The term comes from the French danse macabre, an allegory of death leading people to the grave, and has various origins and meanings.
Macabre means gruesome and horrifying, or related to the dance of death. Learn about its origin, history, and usage in sentences from various sources.
Macabre means very strange and unpleasant because it is connected with death or violence. Learn more about this word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences from various sources.
Macabre means unpleasant and strange because connected with death and frightening things. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences and find synonyms and word origin in Oxford Learner's Dictionary.
The adjective macabre is used to describe things that involve the horror of death or violence. If a story involves lots of blood and gore, you can call it macabre.
Macabre means strange and horrible or upsetting, usually because it involves death or injury. Learn the word origin, pronunciation, collocations, and usage of macabre in sentences from various sources.
Macabre means strange and frightening, and often connected with death. Learn how to say macabre in different languages, such as Chinese, Spanish and Portuguese, with examples and pronunciation.
Find 81 words that mean extremely disturbing or repellent, such as gruesome, horrific, or nightmare. Learn how to use macabre and its synonyms in sentences and contrast them with antonyms like delightful or agreeable.
